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“I am swamped” sayth Prince Humperdinck. He said it, not me.

May 10, 2011 random

I know it is kind of lame to keep on writing posts about how I am totally swamped and apologizing for MIA. I am being a selfish blogger at this moment: all taking and no giving back. I am compelled to write this post because I want to use this quote: “I’ve got my country’s [...]

Tagged as: i am a fan, I am on a friggin' boat!, my youngest, Princess Bride FTW, something happened on my way to work and I am not even sure why I am telling you this, video, YouTube is my best friend during NaBloMoFo

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We are all in this

January 17, 2011 this i believe

**The following is a repost from Martin Luther King Day, 2010** Mr. Monk, my 7-year-going-on-50-old child, asked me last Friday at dinner, “Mom, is it true that you would not be here if Martin Luther King did not give THAT speech?” I was caught by surprise, I’ll be completely honest. Although I understand the impact [...]

Tagged as: Martin Luther King, my youngest, people smarter than I am, schooled and humbled, the golden rule, things kids say, we are all in this, we are the world

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Let Them Eat Cake

November 27, 2010 no manual for parenting

The night before Thanksgiving my then 7-year-old boy, Mr. Monk, found it difficult to fall asleep because he was giddy with excitement: grandparents and uncle were flying to celebrate the holiday with us, and his birthday fell on Thanksgiving this year. “Mom, you know why I love Thanksgiving?” “Why?” I asked, knowing he was excited [...]

Tagged as: guilt is the trip mothers take often, happy birthday, mother of the year, my youngest, You won't miss what you don't know

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First Day of School – The Obligatory Post

August 25, 2010 no manual for parenting

Actually this year, the first day of school IS special: My oldest will be going to junior high. THIS, is the first day of the rest of his life without his mama hovering over him… Or at least that’s how it feels to ME. I am pretty sure from his perspective I am a pesky [...]

Tagged as: guilt is the trip mothers take often, my oldest, my youngest, photo

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Nonchalant Parenting. It’s legit.

June 30, 2010 no manual for parenting

Many of the things that we do or don’t do can be legitimized if only we could find a proper name for it, in conjunction with a cool, catchy definition. . . Once you settle on a name, remember to capitalize it to make it into a Thing. Like so. . . To further reinforce [...]

Tagged as: i am a fan, my youngest, nonchalant parenting it's legit, photo, raising boys

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Teaching Kids Simple Words: Bees

May 17, 2010 no manual for parenting

. Here is a translation if you have trouble reading the handwriting… The question was: If you were a bee, would you be a worker, a drone or a queen? Why? My 7 year-old child’s answer: If I were a bee, I would be a worker because I get to collect pollen and nectar. He [...]

Tagged as: my youngest, things kids say, what do you know?

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If only patience could be bought

May 1, 2010 no manual for parenting

I suspect that some of you are tired of me criticizing myself for not being a good mother. Self-deprecating humor can only go this far when you are not a stand-up comedian.  I admit that it does sound like I am fishing for compliments. Or at least, some sort of desperate reach for affirmation. If [...]

Tagged as: guilt is the trip mothers take often, is it me, my youngest, things kids say

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Teaching Kids Simple Words: Egg

April 29, 2010 no manual for parenting

7 Year Old: Mom, what’s the yoky part of the egg? Me: You mean the Yolk? 7 Year Old: No, I mean, which part does the baby chick come from? Me: Ok, honey, the eggs you are eating? These are not the kind that baby chicks come from. 7 Year Old: Why? Me: These are [...]

Tagged as: bad mommy alert, food, my youngest, things kids say

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Interview with my child: “Why I don’t like blogs”

April 17, 2010 no manual for parenting

Mom: How do you like blogs? Child: I hate them. Mom: Why? Child: It is very annoying to me because my mom is being spoiled and wasting time instead of doing something useful like reading a book. Mom: Why do you think it’s a waste of time? Child: Because it is like a computer or [...]

Tagged as: guilt is the trip mothers take often, metablogging, my youngest, things kids say, Watch out for Kanye West!

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Teaching Kids Simple Words: Part 1

April 14, 2010 no manual for parenting

I have learned in my parenting career that the fewer letters there are in a word, the more the potential of it being an extremely difficult concept to explain to your child. Some small words are deceptively simple. Small words with big, heavy baggages. Mr. Monk used the word “gay” in the bad way the [...]

Tagged as: guilt is the trip mothers take often, how much is too much, my youngest, things kids say

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